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Riley / Mitch (Jasper Springs 5 & 6) by Eve Riley -reviews

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Riley / Mitch (Jasper Springs 5 & 6) by Eve Riley -reviews

RILEY
(Jasper Spring 5)
by Eve Riley
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, LGBTQ+, MM, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 10, 2024

Secrets. High expectations. A truth revealed.

Riley Evans is counting down the days to his brother’s wedding.If only he could find a date for the big day.

When a chance meeting during karaoke night finds Riley’s plus one up for wager, Riley finds himself the winner in more ways than one.

Too bad his love game isn’t as strong as his pool game.

A self-made OnlyFans man, Eric Olsen has built his entire life being the man everyone desires. Being Riley’s date to the hottest wedding in Jasper Springs should be an easy win, but Eric soon finds himself desiring the sweet-as-pie art teacher.If only he could come clean about his life and his feelings.

Will Riley break free from the chains of expectation? Or will Eric embrace his truth at the expense of losing the man he wants most?

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REVIEW: RILEY is the fifth instalment in Eve Riley’s contemporary, adult JASPER SPRINGS erotic, LGBTQ+, MM romance series. This is thirty-eight year old, high school art teacher Riley Evans, and twenty-eight year old OnlyFans star Eric Olsen’s story line. RILEY can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: RILEY is an LGBTQ+ story line with same sex situations.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Riley and Eric) RILEY follows the building romance and relationship between Riley and Eric. A no show blind date finds Eric Olsen hanging out with friends where he will be introduced to high school art teacher Riley Evans. Eric, an OnlyFans social media star is struggling in his private life but knows anyone he meets could take issue with what he does for a living. Riley Evans never expected to fall for someone like Eric Olsen but Eric is keeping a secrets, and Riley is about to discover that his own personal life may not be a private as he had hoped.

The world building focuses on Eric’s life as an OnlyFans social media star but a man who is battling between head and heart, hoping for a future with Riley Evans. As a teacher, any semblance of impropriety could mean the end of Riley’s career, but Riley’s needs a plus one for his brother’s wedding, and Eric’s secrets could destroy both their friendship and any thoughts of a future.

The relationship between Eric and Riley begins as friends but quickly turns into something more. There is a mutual sexual attraction that will pull the couple together in a proclamation of love. The $ex scenes are provocative and passionate.

Several of the previous story line couples return as secondary and supporting characters . We are introduced to Eric’s friend Julie, and Riley’s brother Aaron.

RILEY is a story of secrets and lies, family and friendships, relationships and love. The character driven premise is entertaining and captivating; the characters are charismatic ; the romance is impassioned.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book four GRAYSON

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MITCH
(Jasper Springs 6)
by Eve Riley
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, LGBTQ+, MM, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 7, 2024

A perpetual bachelor.
A sweet, tempting baker.
A chance to heal a wounded heart.

Mitchell DeVille knows a piece of art when he sees it. After all, he’s the hottest photographer in Jasper Springs. When Mitch discovers a fresh face at the wedding of the season, he can’t turn away. And when his Pretty Boy muse offers him the chance to work together, he can’t refuse.

Mitch soon discovers that the object of his desires is struggling with his newfound attraction, and he knows he shouldn’t play with fire.

Penn Baker dreams of finding the perfect… someone. With a string of ex-girlfriends and one-night stands, he isn’t sure there is anyone out there for a shy golden boy like him. Until he discovers a sexy, confident, photographer, that is.

As unusual feelings and desires rise in Penn, he finds himself falling fast for the charm of the man behind the camera.

Can Mitch be honest with himself about what he wants?Or will his high-built walls keep out more than just his fear of rejection?

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REVIEW: MITCH is the sixth instalment in Eve Riley’s contemporary, adult JASPER SPRINGS erotic, LGBTQ+, MM romance series. This is twenty-three year old, baker Penn Baker, and professional photographer Mitchell De Ville’s storyline. MITCH can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: MITCH is an LGBTQ+ story line with same sex scenarios.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Mitch and Penn) MITCH follows the building relationship between Mitchell DeVille and Penn Baker. Penn Baker works for his family’s bakery, and never expected to find himself attracted to the wedding photographer Mitchell DeVille. Penn Baker had always been attracted to women, and in this , his sexual awakening was scaring him to death. Mitchell DeVille knew he wanted Penn Baker but Penn’s inexperience may be a hurdle they both struggle to jump.

The world building focuses on the building romance and relationship between our story couple. Hired to take pictures for Penn’s Bakery online presence, Mitch, in an effort to get closer to Penn Baker, offers to help Penn with each successive event, eventually seducing the man with whom he is falling in love. The $ex scenes are intimate and seductive.

Once again, most of the previous story line couples return as secondary and supporting characters. We are introduced to Penn’s parents, as well as his former girlfriend Amy.

MITCH is a story of friendships and acceptance, discovery and love. The premise is lively and charming; the romance is fated and provocative; the characters are spirited yet caring.

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Reviews by Sandy

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Just Winging It (For Puck’s Sake 9) by Crea Reitan -review tour

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💚🏒Just Winging It (For Puck’s Sake Book 9) by Crea Reitan -review tour💚🏒

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 10, 2024

One weekend can change everything.

Caulder

I’ve lived a very quiet life, keeping my deepest secrets close to my chest. I let no one in; not even my closest friends. When I’m invited to participate in the All-Star Games, I’m suddenly forced to share a hotel room, and a single bed, with a stranger. My carefully guarded world starts to come undone when he kisses me, and I can’t get enough.

Now one person shares my secret. It’s a relief, really. But just as I’m starting to fall for Lo Duvall, my world implodes. A woman in Philly claims that we hooked up in a club and she’s carrying my baby. Are we over before we can even begin?

Lo

Anonymous hookups when I’m on the road are how I manage to keep my personal life private. All I want is to play hockey and keep everything else out of the media. That gets more complicated when I meet the gorgeous Caulder Haines.

Three nights of unfiltered fuckery—that’s what we promise each other. Then we’ll go our separate ways. But by the end of the weekend, I haven’t had enough of this amazing defenseman, and don’t want to say goodbye.

I’ve fallen in love with him.

When an aspiring content creator decides to throw a wrench in my very carefully crafted plans, I know I have to do something to save what I’ve only just realized I want.

I can’t lose Caulder. I just found him. But what can I do to keep him?!

This is a LGBTQIA+ story with content not intended for those under 18 years of age due to graphic scenes and situations.

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REVIEW: Another amazing story in this great series. Crea has created a world I want to live in. Her stories come alive and stay with you long after you read the last page.

Caulder Haines has been in previous books in this series, so I was excited to see where we would go in this story.

One bed, two strangers. Has the recipe for disaster or a delicious night or two of fun.

What with Caulder being a secret gay man (he’s not ashamed, but hockey is first and foremost, life will come after he retires) and Laurent “Lo” also being gay (his hook ups are very controlled) they don’t want anyone to find out and then it becomes a media circus.

A weekend of fun, that was all it was suppose to be. To be able to be themselves. But as the weekend ends, both know it was way more than that! But how can they be together, when they live so far apart? And neither have said they are gay, so that’s something that would need to be said (and both are adamant that their gender preferences would remain quiet until they retired!)

I loved the hockey banter/the contest and catching up with some many previous characters (most have their own books) I also really liked how Lo never made Caulder feel uncomfortable, nor did he ever pressurise him into doing something he wasn’t comfortable with. I cheered as a hockey game was played (been a while since we had a game in the books) and could feel the cold on my cheeks (I do love a descriptive scene) 😊

The spanner in the works happens around (65% into the book)

And it throws both Caulder and Lo into a tailspin! And there is a reason why I don’t believe it was Caulder (but it’s not my secret to tell 🤐)

But how will Caulder explain himself? How will Lo respond to his boyfriend being the father of a baby? I can tell you this, I’d love to have Lo in my corner. He’s so supportive, caring and downright hot (his possessive tone gave me shivers 😜)

This one ranks as possibly my 2nd/3rd favourite in the series. And I absolutely loved it.

Can’t wait for the next book 👍🏻

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Shiver
Starting Line
Lucky Shot
The Crease
Wingman Score
Coach Stare Down
Stick Lessons
The Defending Goal

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🦋 Reviewed by Julie B

Crea lives in upstate New York with her dog and husband. She has been writing since grade school, when her second grade teacher had her class keep writing journals. She has a habit of creating secondary, and often time tertiary, characters that take over her stories. All of her RH relationships end up being heavily polyamorous – meaning it’s not just all the men for one woman. There’s also some M/M action going on. When she can’t fall asleep at night, she thinks up new scenes for her characters to act out. This, of course, is how most of her meant-to-be-thrown-away characters tend to end up front and center – and utterly swoon-worthy! Don’t ask her how many book boyfriends she has…

When not writing, Crea is an avid reader. Her TBR pile is several hundred books high (don’t even look at her kindle wish list or the unread books on her tablet). Sometimes, she enjoys crafting; sometimes, exploring nature; sometimes, traveling. Mostly, she enjoys putting her characters on paper and breathing life into them. Oh, and sleeping. Crea loves to sleep!

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GRAYSON (Jasper Springs 4) by Eve Riley-review

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GRAYSON (Jasper Springs 4) by Eve Riley-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 12, 2024

A weekend of glamping. A little too much wine tasting. All inhibitions forgotten.

Grayson Sanderson can’t escape the pressure from his parents to find someone to settle down with, especially with his sister’s impending nuptials on the horizon. Despite his successful life running a bridal boutique, Grayson can’t seem to find his own Prince Charming.

When a series of unfortunate events force Grayson to room with his sister’s best friend’s brother on the bridal party’s weekend wine trip, Grayson finds himself in uncharted territory.

Henry Markell can’t seem to catch a break anywhere. When his sister invites him to come along to her friend’s bridal party weekend for some well needed luxury and relaxation, Henry thinks his luck is changing.

Until he discovers he’s sharing a dome with the sexy and mysterious Grayson, who is more than out of his league. But Henry can’t help wanting things he can’t have.

Will Grayson give in to his dreams? Or will Henry’s notorious bad luck get in the way once more?

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REVIEW: GRAYSON is the fourth instalment in Eve Riley’s contemporary, adult JASPER SPRINGS erotic, MM, LGBTQ+ romance series. This is thirty-one year old, bar waiter Henry Markell, and bridal store consultant Grayson Sanderson’s story line. GRAYSON can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty.

NOTE: GRAYSON is a story line with a same sex couple.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Grayson and Henry) GRAYSON follows the building relationship between our story line couple. Grayson Sanderson’s sister is getting married, and our hero is obligated to participate in the bridal party festivities but Grayson feels like the black sheep of the family, with no prospects for a future with a significant other or children. Meeting waiter Henry Markell stirs something within Grayson Sanderson, something he had been looking for a very long time but Henry is a little reluctant in the face of past betrayal and heart break, and as such time spent together on a weekend getaway for the bridal party meant the possibility of something more. What ensues is the building but ‘secret’ relationship between Henry and Grayson, and the potential fall-out as Henry pushes Grayson out of his life.

The world building focuses on the building relationship, a forced proximity in the face of a shortage of ‘room’ at the inn. Grayson is a bit of a snob, and in this, Henry believes he isn’t worthy but Grayson’s snobbery hides a heart that is looking for love, a heart that is easily scarred by someone he loves.

The relationship between Grayson and Henry begins as friends when Henry rescues Grayson following a night of heavy drinking. Grayson sees something in Henry that Henry doesn’t see himself, and in this, Grayson’s attempts at seduction threatens Henry’s insecurities and the heart break from the past. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, energetic and interesting secondary and supporting characters including Grayson’s sister Giselle and her fiancé Aaron, as well as Henry’s sister Mia, and a cameo or two from some of the previous story line characters.

GRAYSON is a story of attraction and need, acceptance and love. The premise is honest and real; the romance is seductive -a lust to love affair- but I struggles to feel the palpable sexual attraction; the characters are sensitive and spirited.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Coach Stare Down (For Puck’s Sake 6) by Crea Reitan-review tour

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Coach Stare Down (For Puck’s Sake 6) by Crea Reitan-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date MAY 16, 2024

All it takes is just one look.

Adak

After a series of relationships where I’ve been made to feel inadequate because of my asexuality, I’ve made the sole focus of my life my coaching career. I love hockey – the chill of the ice, the fast paced, high stress game. I love the fans and the atmosphere. The energy. Now that I’m coaching in the NHL, I feel a sense of serenity and comfort with life. All that’s left is to get my team to The Stanley Cup.

A series of unfortunate injuries has riddled the Bobcats into a serious funk. The frustration that my boys feel echoes through me and after one of the most horrible plays I’ve ever witnessed, I turn my back on the ice – only to catch his eyes. Suddenly, I know what I’ve been missing. In a sea of over 15,000 faces, I found the one I’ve been waiting my entire life for.

There’s sadness in his eyes that’s only overcome with the fear behind it. Nothing will stop me from making Oren mine and giving him the life and love he deserves. Nothing.

Oren

My life is shit. I’m the pariah of my family for hell knows why. All I want is to get away. But I tried once – at nineteen, I ran and my father with his buddies on the police force dragged me home. I’ve since been dragged down into submission.

But then I meet his eyes and everything inside me just… shifts. Adak takes a chance on me and I think that perhaps my father has finally met a wall he can’t barrel through to keep control. That is, until he starts blasting his hate everywhere.

I wouldn’t blame Adak if he chooses to leave. This is his career on the line. His image and reputation. Am I worth it?

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REVIEW:I was hoping for a better story this time as I wasn’t too keen on the last one!

This one I loved, we got the hockey side (which I missed in the last one) we got a few little steamy moments. But it was the connection between Oren and Adak that I adored.

Adak is an ice hockey coach. We’ve met him a couple of times in previous books. It’s not necessary to read the previous ones as they all stand on their own. It was just great that he finally got a story.

He loves the game, his team and the fans that come out to support the team week in and week out.

But he’s lonely, he has a loving family, but he wants what his nephew has with his new husband. He wants a connection to another soul…. Past partners have put pressure on Adak to bend to their needs and make him feel guilty when he doesn’t conform to what society thinks is normal.

I love meeting new characters, I like that it’s not always about the s€x. The author has shown us that love comes in many shapes and forms like humans do. Just because you love someone differently, doesn’t make it wrong.

Oren had me in the first page. His home life is horrid. A father that controls every aspect of his life…. From the clothes he wears to the food he eats. From the job he should be doing (luckily Oren stuck to his principles on that one!) to the friends he should have. He was verbally beaten down, until Oren had nowhere or no one to turn to!! Even his brothers joined with the verbal beat down!! 😔

Fate, or whatever you want to call it put Oren in Adak’s sights. And from then on it gave Oren the strength to fight for what he wanted. It wasn’t easy, it wasn’t pretty, in fact reading parts of the struggle to gain his freedom had me in tears and shouting at my kindle!! His confidence was nonexistent, his self worth was at an all time low. He constantly questioned himself, and had nothing but anxiety when around his family.

It also gave Adak the partner he deserved. One who loved him just the way he was, didn’t expect anything but love/cuddles and understanding.

This book does have triggers. This book is hard going (but sooooo worth the effort) and this book is now my second favourite in the series (Rakesh and Egon will always have my number one position) I just loved how they grew stronger after each incident. I chuckled at the most inappropriate times, and smiled at all the cuddling within this book.

Slow burn ? 🤔 almost borders on the sweet side. But it’s a great read, and one I’m highly recommending. 🫶🏻👌🫶🏻

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Shiver
Starting Line
Lucky Shot
The Crease
Wingman Score

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Reviewed by Julie B🦋

Crea lives in upstate New York with her dog and husband. She has been writing since grade school, when her second grade teacher had her class keep writing journals. She has a habit of creating secondary, and often time tertiary, characters that take over her stories. All of her RH relationships end up being heavily polyamorous – meaning it’s not just all the men for one woman. There’s also some M/M action going on. When she can’t fall asleep at night, she thinks up new scenes for her characters to act out. This, of course, is how most of her meant-to-be-thrown-away characters tend to end up front and center – and utterly swoon-worthy! Don’t ask her how many book boyfriends she has…

When not writing, Crea is an avid reader. Her TBR pile is several hundred books high (don’t even look at her kindle wish list or the unread books on her tablet). Sometimes, she enjoys crafting; sometimes, exploring nature; sometimes, traveling. Mostly, she enjoys putting her characters on paper and breathing life into them. Oh, and sleeping. Crea loves to sleep!

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High Proof: A Moonlight & Moonshine Novel by Deanndra Hall-review tour

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High Proof: A Moonlight & Moonshine Novel (Bluegrass Dynasty 17) by Deanndra Hall-review & excerpt tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date June 6, 2023

A wounded warrior. A married man. And the passion that consumes them …

Military veteran Drew Anderson cannot catch a break. Everything in his life is tragic. After a terrible childhood full of grief, and losing a leg in combat, he feels like his life is over. But when he lands a job and a place to live at the town’s new distillery, Drew feels optimistic.

Business owner Kevin Slaughter is everything Drew has ever wanted in a man. He’s strong, charming, and stable. But Kevin’s married—to a woman—and has a devout Baptist upbringing. Neither man can deny his feelings for the other. As they grow closer, it’s clear someone is determined to tear them apart—and destroy their reputations. With danger setting in and Drew’s life on the line, Kevin is torn between his desire and his place in the community. Can the wounded veteran find a way to heal from all the pain of his past and battle his present enemies while building a future with the only man he’s ever really loved?

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REVIEW:HIGH PROOF by Deanndra Hall is a contemporary adult, erotic, LGBTQ, MM, romance story line found in the author’s MOONLIGHT AND MOONSHINE series set in the Bluegrass Dynasty world. This is US military veteran and Master brewer Drew Anderson, and granary owner Kevin Slaughter’s story line. HIGH PROOF can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: HIGH PROOF focuses on a same $ex relationship with same $ex scenarios, as well as homophobia and related behaviors.

Told from omniscient dual third person perspectives (Drew and Kevin) HIGH PROOF follows the building romance and same $ex relationship between US military veteran and Master brewer Drew Anderson, and granary owner Kevin Slaughter. Drew Anderson works as the Master brewer for Carson O’Malley’s moonshine operation but Drew is lonely, and is looking for a connection but every attempt is either rebuffed or quickly fizzled until Drew meets Kevin Slaughter, a married man with deep ties to the Baptist church. As Drew struggles with Kevin’s closeted lifestyle, Drew’s past comes looking for a second chance. Kevin Slaughter has yet to come out having spent his life believing the preachings of his Baptist father. Married with children Kevin battles between head and heart, having fallen in love with Drew Anderson, yet unable to walk away from the only life he has ever known. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Kevin and Drew, and the potential fall-out as Drew refuses to be Kevin’s dirty secret, and the past comes back tearing Kevin and Drew apart.

The relationship between Kevin and Drew is one of immediate attraction, that quickly turns from lust to love but Kevin worries about losing everything when the truth is revealed, and Drew is about to destroy his relationship with Kevin when the past comes back looking for a second chance. Drew is unable to remain committed to the man that he loves, often TSTL (too stupid to live), forcing Kevin to walk away, beginning a new life on his own. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate

The secondary and supporting characters includedDrew’s boss Carson O’Malley (Kindred Spirits), and his wife Marilee, two people who support Drew’s relationship yet worry their friend is about to get hurt. We are introduced to Drew’s ex AshLyn, as well as Kevin’s wife Becky, and his father Bro. Slaughter.

HIGH PROOF is a story of betrayal and greed, deceit and desperation, forgiveness and love. The premise is interesting and intriguing; the romance is provocative ; the characters have questionable behavior, determined and desperate.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of KINDRED SPIRITS

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

 

Drew stared out over the water as he spoke, thinking about his life, how lucky he was that he could be himself, and how so many guys in his position couldn’t do that. He was surprised when Kevin leaned toward him and rested his head against Drew’s shoulder.
“Drew?”
“Yeah?”
“Do you think there’s any hope for me?”
Drew chuckled. “Sometimes I wonder if there’s any hope for me. But I’m still breathing, and you know what they say—where there’s life, there’s hope.”
“Yeah. Hope.” Kevin got quiet, and Drew waited. “I’ve got to find some hope,” he finally said.
“What do you want your hope to look like?” Drew asked, wondering what Kevin would say.
In a voice that was almost a whisper, Kevin said, “Oh, I dunno. Six feet two inches, light brown hair, and pale blue eyes, all in the best-looking package I’ve ever seen. And a heart as big as Texas.”
Something clicked in Drew’s chest, and he turned and took Kevin’s face in his hands, then kissed him. At first, Kevin seemed surprised, but then he moved into Drew and kissed him back.
Drew wanted that kiss to go on forever. It was without a doubt the most passionate kiss anyone had ever given him, and it was delicious and warm and sweet. He could feel his pulse throbbing in his temples and his heartbeat quickening, and all he could think about was Kevin naked in his bed, skin against skin and their arms locked around each other.


 

Deanndra Hall is a working author living in the far western end of the beautiful Bluegrass State with her husband of over 35 years and small menagerie of weird little dogs. When she’s not writing, she’s editing. When she’s doing neither of those two things, she’s having dinner with friends, spending time with family, kayaking, eating chocolate, drinking beer or moonshine, or looking for something that she put in the wrong place and can’t seem to find (which is pretty much everything she owns).

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Down in Flames (Hot in Chicago Rookies 2) by Kate Meader-a review

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Down in Flames (Hot in Chicago Rookies 2) by Kate Meader-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 6, 2022

It was supposed to be a random hookup.

At a crossroads, my life a hot mess, I swiped right on the guy with the washboard abs and the tree-trunk thighs. His handle was Holt (yeah, really) but as soon as he opened the door, I recognized him: Hudson Grey, the hottest prospect in pro-hockey and apparently, secretly playing for my team. Not mind-blowing enough? He needed someone to punch his V-card and I was only too happy to volunteer as tribute . . .

Then he ghosted me when it got to be too much.

A year later, my life is back on track and I’m a candidate firefighter at legendary Engine 6. While I might be new to the Chicago Fire Department, I’m a veteran in the game of steamy hookups. My No. 1 rule? No newbies. Except now Hudson has been traded to my hometown team, the Chicago Rebels, and he’s out, proud, and ready to date. And he wants my help introducing him to the local gay scene.

My messy past means I’m the worst guy to be mentoring the shy, sexy jock. But neither can I stand by and watch while others touch the man who already feels like mine.

I might have been his first, but I’m about to learn that the new guy has even more to teach me about hunger, hope, and falling hard . . .

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REVIEW: DOWN IN FLAMES is the third instalment in Kate Meader’s contemporary, adult HOT IN CHICAGO ROOKIES erotic, hockey romance series-a spin off from the author’s HOT IN CHICAGO series. This is twenty two year old, professional hockey player Hudson Grey, and twenty-four year old fire fighter Jude Torres’ story line. DOWN IN FLAMES can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. There is a slight cross over with the author’s CHICAGO REBELS hockey series.

NOTE: DOWN IN FLAMES focuses on a MM sexual relationship with graphic same $ex situations.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Hudson and Jude) DOWN IN FLAMES follows in the wake of a one-night stand between Chicago Rebels hockey player Hudson Grey, and Jude Torres. Hudson Grey had yet to come out, and a one-night stand with a stranger he met on an app gave Hudson hope for the future but Hudson struggled with his sexuality, and ghosted the man with whom he would fall in love. Fast forward eighteen months wherein Jude Torres, now a firefighter with the Chicago Fire Department comes face to face with Hudson Grey but Hudson refuses to admit to their previous encounter. A dark past shrouded in a number of misgivings finds Jude struggling with his personal life, believing himself unworthy of his own happily ever after. What ensues is the second chance romance between Jude and Hudson, and the potential fall-out as the past takes aim at Jude Torres, threatening his future with the CFD and the man that he loves.

The relationship between Jude and Hudson is one of second chances. Hudson battled between head and heart fearing reprisal from his teammates and fans but it was Jude’s past that was about to threaten every good intention, revealing a darkness very few knew little about. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense.

There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including several of Hudson’s teammates and Jude’s fellow firefighters from all four of Kate Meader’s interconnected series. We are introduced to Hudson’s parents Lucy and Benjamin, as well as Jude’s friends Milo and Axel.

DOWN IN FLAMES is a story of family and friendships, sexual awakening and sexual awareness, acceptance and love. The premise is emotional and engaging; the romance is seductive and captivating; the characters are charismatic and real.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one UP IN SMOKE

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Originally from Ireland, USA Today bestselling author Kate Meader cut her romance reader teeth on Maeve Binchy and Jilly Cooper novels, with some Harlequins thrown in for variety. Give her tales about brooding mill owners, oversexed equestrians, and men who can rock an apron or a fire hose, and she’s there. Now based in Chicago, she writes sexy contemporary romance with alpha heroes and strong heroines who can match their men quip for quip.

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The Boyfriend Comeback by Lauren Blakely-Review Tour

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The Boyfriend Comeback (The Boyfriend Zone 1) by Lauren Blakely-Review Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 13, 2022

A standalone, enemies-to-rivals-to-lovers, second chance MM sports romance full of secrets, first times and forbidden love…

Some men are just off-limits. Like, say, all the other football players in the league….

I have to stop replaying the one night I spent with my rival. Trouble is, that white-hot encounter with the other quarterback answered a lot of questions I’ve had about myself, but it also led me into this mess where he hates me.

I never showed up for our second date. Since, well, life happened, and the worst part is he’ll never know how much that night meant to me.

But when I’m traded to his cross-town rivals, that’s not the time to serve up my secrets to him either. My team’s PR department wants to double down on our rivalry. I need to focus on football, not on my interest in men. Except, the more time I spend doing media appearances and charity events with the sexy, generous, popular guy, the hungrier I am to finish what we started.

It’s a bad idea to knock on his door late one night. I could lose everything. He’s probably not even home.

But when the door swings open and I’m face to face with the man I want desperately, I have a choice to make.

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REVIEW:THE BOYFRIEND COMBACK is the first instalment in Lauren Blakely’s contemporary, adult THE BOYFRIEND ZONE erotic, LGBTQ, MM, romance series, set in the same world as the author’s HOPELESSLY BROMANTIC duet. This is cross-town, rival, football quarterbacks Jason McKay , and Beck Cafferty’s story line.

NOTE: There is a prequel novella THE BOYFRIEND KICKOFF focusing on when Beck and Jason first met, but most copies of THE BOYFRIEND COMEBACK include our couple’s introduction.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Beck and Jason) THE BOYFRIEND COMEBACK follows the building romance and secret relationship between cross-town, rival, football quarterbacks Jason McKay , and Beck Cafferty. One year earlier, following an almost one-night stand, Jason McKay was ghosted by rookie quarterback Beck Cafferty. Beck had been traded to Jason’s cross-town rival but Beck’s personal life was beginning to fall apart. Fast forward to present day wherein Jason struggles with his attraction to Beck, believing Beck wanted nothing to do with him but Beck’s attraction to Jason is just as strong, and our couple begin a secrets affair in the face of Beck having yet to come out of the closet. What ensues is the building but clandestine relationship between Beck and Jason; their weekly Monday Morning Quarterback podcasts, and the potential fall-out when our couple are discovered, in the wake of a potential Super Bowl rivalry.

The relationship between Beck and Jason is one of immediate attraction but Beck is bi-sexual, and hasn’t revealed his personal status to anyone else. Jason is willing to keep their relationship a secret, a secret in the face of the cross-town rivalry. Late night rendezvous, and early morning escapes place an additional level of pressure on our story line couple. The $ex scenes are intimate, passionate and intense, without the use of over the stop, sexually graphic language and text.

We are introduced to both Jason and Beck’s fellow teammates, as well as team owners Nadia Harlowe, and Wilder Blaine; Beck’s landlord Portia, IT specialist Zena Palladium, and Beck’s friend Rachel; his therapist Rosemary, coffee shop owners Cheyenne and Mitch, and Jason’s father, and his brother Nolan (Shut Up and Kiss Me).

THE BOYFRIEND COMEBACK is a story of secrets and seclusion; attraction and obsession, friendships, relationships, family and love. The premise is enjoyable and engaging; the romance is seductive and provocative; the characters are charming and charismatic.

I would like to note that Lauren Blakely’s LGBTQ world is a world with little to no homophobia. The story lines barely scratch the surface of gay -life in professional sports.

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Reviewed by Sandy

A #1 New York Times Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that’s hot, sweet and sexy. She lives in California with her family and has plotted entire novels while walking her dogs. With fourteen New York Times bestsellers, her titles have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller Lists more than eighty times, and she’s sold more than 2 million books. In October she’ll release HARD WOOD, a sexy, standalone romantic comedy. To receive an email when Lauren releases a new book, sign up for her newsletter! laurenblakely.com/newsletter

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 21, 2022

He ruined a lifelong friendship the night he kissed me.
I spent the next three years avoiding him.
Well… I tried at least.
With my dad being a member of the Cerberus MC and his dad married to one of the members it was virtually impossible.
Just like it was impossible to keep from watching his mouth when he spoke.
The same went for staring at his hands and remembering how they felt on my skin that night.
Senior year of college, after years of keeping our distance, we ended up in the same dorm room.
Avoiding him now is no longer an option…
Landon is a bi-awakening, best friends to enemies to lovers novel.

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REVIEW:LANDON is the twenty-second instalment in Marie James contemporary, adult CERBERUS MC erotic, MC romance series. This is second generation Cerberus Landon Andrews and Rick Matthews’ story line. LANDON can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous storylines is revealed where necessary. Landon is Dustin Andrews and Khloe Devereux‘s son (KID #2), and Rick is the son of Detective Colton Matthews (COLTON #14).

NOTE: LANDON is a new adult to adult story focusing on a bi-awakening, same sex relationship, therefore there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Landon and Rick ) covering several years, LANDON follows the best friends to enemies to lovers relationship between Landon Andrews and Rick Matthews. Years earlier, high school friends Landon Andrews and Rick Matthews were two of several victims of a drug addled gunman, and in the ensuing rescue Rick Matthews professed his love for his best friend Landon Andrews, forever changing their relationship into something else. Now in their senior year at college, Landon barely acknowledges Rick’s existence, preferring to ignore the ‘proverbial elephant in the room’, an elephant that continues to break Rick Matthews’ heart. Landon more than rejected Rick all those years ago, Landon destroyed a life long friendship pushing the man with whom he would fall in love, into the arms of someone else. With limited dorm space available at school, Landon and Rick will be forced to room together, a predicament that will inevitably push the couple together. What ensues is the rebuilding friendship and relationship between Landon and Rick, and the potential fall-out as Landon struggles to admit his love for his best friend.

The relationship between is a best friends to enemies to lovers relationship wherein Landon is aware that his best friend is gay but never thought of himself as bi-sexual, gay or other. Rick’s profession of love and kiss find Landon adamant in his rejection of his former best friend, a friend that struggles in the face of a broken heart but Landon has always believed himself to be straight, never once suspecting there was something more waiting with his best friend Rick. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense.

The secondary and supporting characters include Rick’s father Colton and his wife Sophia; Landon’s parents Dusting and Khloe; as well as several college students, dorm mates and school athletes who come in and out of our couple’s life.

LANDON is a story of friendship and relationships, rejection and heart break, acceptance and love. The premise is captivating and emotional; the romance is passionate and provocative; the characters are energetic, enthusiastic but often immature. LANDON does not focus on the Cerberus MC or their membership, bypassing most of the characters and previous events but instead, focuses on the relationship between Landon and Rick.

Previous reviews
Jinx
Thumper
Apollo
A Very Cerberus Christmas
Legend
Grinch
Harley

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Reviewed by Sandy

Let’s see…where to begin…

I’m inching up on the BIG 4-0. The gray hairs are doubling what seems like daily, and the wrinkles and laugh lines are more pronounced than ever.

I have an amazing husband (Married just over 15 years.)

We have two boys we’re doing our best to raise as respectful gentleman.

I have a master’s degree in criminal justice which I used to work as a juvenile probation office until deciding to write full-time in June of 2019. So that means there’s usually always some criminal/law element to my novels.

If I’m not writing; I’m reading.

My favorite genres recently are bully/reverse harem and enemies to lovers. Maybe I’m reliving my traumatic teen years through the girls who actually end up with the boys. (Not that I would change my history since it’s gotten me exactly where I need to be!)

I love coffee. I miss carbs. Music is LIFE. I try not to be too serious.
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